Earbud Earphones

Earbud earphones are light and fitted directly in the outer ear, facing but not inserted in the ear canal. As earbud earphones are not inset in the ear canal, they do not isolate against ambient sound as well as in-ear models, allowing the listener to stay aware of their surroundings.

Most standard issue earbuds do not offer good quality sound. Earbuds from brands such as SoundMAGIC, Dunu and Sennheiser will provide better audio quality than the ones bundled with portable audio players.